Tsecond wins CMMC Level 2 certification

Tsecond said Aug. 25 that it has earned Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2, a milestone that can help the defense technology company compete for work handling Controlled Unclassified Information. The certification is meant to strengthen Tsecond’s position with Department of War customers, prime contractors and others in the defense supply chain.

Why it matters: - CMMC Level 2 is the cybersecurity bar tied to many defense contracts that involve Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information. - The certification can make Tsecond more attractive to Department of War customers and contractors that need suppliers cleared to handle sensitive data. - The result supports Tsecond’s push to move secure, mission-critical data from the tactical edge to the cloud.

What happened: - Tsecond said Aug. 25 that it achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2. - The company said the certification shows its commitment to protecting Controlled Unclassified Information and meeting U.S. defense cybersecurity requirements. - The certification was validated through a C3PAO audit of Tsecond’s controlled environment.

The details: - CMMC is the Department of War cybersecurity framework for organizations in the Defense Industrial Base. - CMMC Level 2 aligns with the 110 security requirements in National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171. - CMMC requirements are included in applicable Department of War solicitations and contracts. - Prime contractors and subcontractors that process, store or transmit Federal Contract Information or CUI must meet the CMMC level specified in their contracts. - Dr. Raj Iyer, president of Tsecond, said the certification reflects the company’s cybersecurity rigor and accountability. - Iyer said the certification provides additional assurance that Tsecond has the controls and operational maturity required to support defense missions. - Tsecond said the certification strengthens its ability to support Department of War customers, prime contractors and other organizations across the defense supply chain. - Tsecond’s BRYCK platform is built to capture, protect, process and move petabytes of mission-critical data in tactical, disconnected and bandwidth-constrained environments. - The platform supports AI, intelligence and surveillance, autonomous systems, simulation and sensor data workloads. - Tsecond.ai describes the company as a Silicon Valley-based defense technology company focused on ruggedized edge compute and AI infrastructure for defense, aerospace and mission-critical applications. - The company says BRYCK combines petabyte-scale storage with high-performance AI compute in a compact, deployable form factor for contested, disconnected and austere environments. - Tsecond.ai says the platform is designed to enable real-time intelligence and AI-driven decision support without external connectivity. - Tsecond.ai says the company serves defense agencies, aerospace operators and enterprise customers across the United States, India and internationally. - More information is available on Tsecond's website.

Between the lines: - The certification gives Tsecond a compliance credential that matters in a market where cybersecurity requirements can determine whether a vendor can bid or perform on defense work. - The company is pairing that credential with a platform pitch centered on secure data handling at the edge, where bandwidth and connectivity can be limited.

What's next: - Tsecond is positioned to pursue more government and industry work that requires CMMC-aligned cybersecurity controls. - The company is likely to use the certification to support sales across the defense supply chain as cybersecurity requirements tighten.